About the Episode
Ilona Friedman of CD Wealth Management and her friend Rima Soroka discuss Rima’s experience with finances and budgeting.
Budgeting Case Study: Rima Soroka
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Capital gains strategies, regardless of Biden’s plan
June 4, 2021
Avoiding potentially higher capital gains rates may be a good idea, if it fits your overall financial plan.
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How to Plan for Your Children’s College
June 17, 2020
A popular method for setting aside expenses for college in the future is through the 529 Plan, which is a vehicle in which you store your money that grows tax deferred. Any money you pull out comes out tax-free if it’s used for qualified higher education expenses.
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Budgeting #4: What to do about my surplus or deficit?
June 3, 2020
After calculating your income, taxes and expenses, you’ll subtract both your taxes and expenses from your income to figure out if you have surplus or deficit. With surplus, you must find out where it’s being used to maximize your monthly savings. With deficit, you must cut from your expenses to either break even or reach surplus.